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MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming Review

MSI Z87-GD65 Testing:

LAN performance will be tested via a utility to gauge the performance of the onboard network solutions. The motherboard being tested will be connected via a Gigabit switch to another system with an integrated Gigabit network solution on board.

iPerf: is a small lightweight utility run from the command prompt and can be used to measure both TCP and UDP performance on a network. iPerf is cross platform software and open source. The test is configured to run for 20 seconds with a window size of 256 KB and four simultaneous streams that should be able to saturate the TCP link on a good NIC.

Rightmark Audio Analyzer 6.25 is used to test the sound solution on board each motherboard. Nothing beats a good set of ears and headphones but this is a graphic representation of the capabilities of the installed hardware. Sampling mode is 24-bit 44kHz.

Intel DZ87KLT-75

MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming

Frequency Response dB

+3.65,-2.33

+0.52,+ 0.30

Noise Level dBA

-91.3

-91.3

Dynamic Range dBA

91.3

91.2

Total Harmonic distortion %

0.481

0.131

Intermodulation distortion +noise

1.393

0.259

Stereo Crosstalk,db

-69.7

-91.6

Intermodulation distortion + noise (Swept Freq) %

0.465

.323

Frequency Response (Swept Sine), db

+1.3,-2.4

+0.1,-0.1

Looking at the LAN testing results, the Intel and Killer network solutions are delivering similar results. The audio results show that the Realtek ALC1150 controlled sound package delivers great results in the audio testing.